fajita

noun

fa·​ji·​ta fə-ˈhē-tə How to pronounce fajita (audio)
fä-
: a marinated strip usually of beef or chicken grilled or broiled and served usually with a flour tortilla and various savory fillings
usually used in plural

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Ceviche and fajitas are on the menu along with vegetarian proteins like tofu chorizo. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 This dish packs all the flavor of your typical fajita night, but with the bonus of also only using one-pot. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024 The options — sweet & sour, pesto, and fajita — are all vegetarian unless chicken, steak, or salmon is added. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024 This reminds me of Joey Chestnut, an episode of Hot Ones, and in a way an inversion of Dismukes' fajitas sketch from the season 50 premiere. Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fajita 

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, diminutive of Spanish faja sash, belt, probably from Catalan faixa, from Latin fascia band — more at fascia

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fajita was in 1971

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“Fajita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fajita. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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